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James L. Olcott M.M., Trumpet Performance, Manhattan School of Music, 1968 Principal teachers: William Adam, Joseph Alessi, Edwin Betts, Mel Broiles, Cecil Collins, Don Reinberg, and William Vacchiano. |
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 I am an active free-lancer well-versed in piccolo trumpet, the other small trumpets, and B-flat and flugelhorn concepts and styles, and perform professionally in those idioms throughout the Cincinnati-Dayton area in large and small group settings. In addition, I am the founder and music director of the Cincinnati Herald Trumpet Ensemble.Current projects  I am also active as a composer and arranger, compositions and arrangements written for the Miami University Trumpet Ensemble have been published by Crown Music Press of Chicago, Tromba Publications of Denver, and by my own publishing firm, Triplo Press. I also contribute on a regular basis to the Journal of the International Trumpet Guild, the group for which I have served terms as secretary, vice president, and president. In 2005 I was a recipient of the Guild's Award of Merit. Since 1979 I have been a member of the faculty of Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Twin Lake, Michigan, where I have taught, performed as principal trumpet with, and conducted student and faculty jazz ensembles. Beginning in 1982 I was involved on and off as
At Miami University I work as chair of the Jazz Ensemble Program, conduct Miami's internationally recognized trumpet ensemble and, of course, teach trumpet. I am also the founder of Miami's annual Southwestern Ohio High School Jazz Festival, held in the spring of each year. In 1997 I was involved with the inauguration of MIami's 20th president and was the subject of a feature article by the university's Department of journalism. During the past few years, I have become increasingly involved with website design and am now responsible for the websites for the Miami Univeristy Department of Music. Pedagogical/studio/audition matters (Click here for studio related syllabi, requirements, etc) Working from the basis of knowledge of concepts of sound (i.e. the 'total performance'), the development of basics (tone production, finger control, flexibility, and articulation) is paramount to the success of any trumpeter. Using classic and standard etude, solo, ensemble, and orchestral literature, the curriculum in the studio digs deeply into general technique, style, musicianship, and performance practice. Other aspects, such as stage presence and pedagogical tools and techniques are addressed and studied. The school own a cache of higher-pitched trumpets for use by students as they study styles and repertoire germane to their progress, interests and ability. The trumpet studio is also equipped with SmartMusicTM and is now used extensively for teaching and practice purposes. The studio routinely has between 14 and 20 carefully selected trumpet majors. Acceptance into the program as either music performance or music education majors is done through an audition process that takes place between December and April of each academic year. Details can be found on the Admissions Page of the Music Department's website. The Miami University Trumpet Ensemble  One of the things that I am most proud of is the development of the Miami University Trumpet Ensemble. In 1983 such an ensemble was a rare bird indeed. Click here to get to the web pages devoted to that organization.On a beautiful campus and in a safe and challeging atmosphere, Miami University (consistently among the top rated schools in America), the Department of Music, and the trumpet studio all have unique and exciting traditions to offer its students. Persons interested in pursuing further information can find it on the university's website or through direct contact with me. |
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James L. Olcott
Professor of Trumpet Department of Music Miami University, Oxford, Ohio USA 45056 Office phone: 513-529-3074 Office fax: 513-529-3027 E-mail: olcottj@muohio.edu |
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